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Is AB de Villiers South Africa's Lucky Charm?

Is AB de Villiers South Africa's Lucky Charm?

Rediff.com14 Jun 2025

South Africa's long wait for a men's world title - could be written on Saturday. And if they succeed, don't be surprised if 'Lucky Charm de Villiers' trends again.

Root joins elite club in all-time ICC Test rankings

Root joins elite club in all-time ICC Test rankings

Rediff.com16 Oct 2024

England star Joe Root is cementing his status as one of the greatest players as he achieved new career-high rating in the latest ICC Men's Test Batter Rankings.

Kohli, Ashwin, Mithali in fray for ICC Player of the Decade

Kohli, Ashwin, Mithali in fray for ICC Player of the Decade

Rediff.com24 Nov 2020

For ICC Women's Player of the Decade, Ellyse Perry (Australia), Meg Lanning (Australia), Suzie Bates (New Zealand), Stafanie Taylor (West Indies), Mithali Raj (India), Sarah Taylor (England) have been nominated.

IPL 2014 squads: Royal Challengers Bangalore

IPL 2014 squads: Royal Challengers Bangalore

Rediff.com15 Apr 2014

Check out the Royal Challengers Bangalore squad for IPL 2014.

Test rankings: Virat Kohli lone Indian batsman in top-10

Test rankings: Virat Kohli lone Indian batsman in top-10

Rediff.com6 Jul 2015

Virat Kohli is the lone Indian batsman to be figuring in the top-10 in the ICC Test batsmen rankings.

How the franchises measure up after close of IPL retention window

How the franchises measure up after close of IPL retention window

Rediff.com10 Jan 2014

Twenty-four players, including 14 Indians (of which three are uncapped) and ten overseas, were retained as the retention window for the 2014 Pepsi IPL season closed at 1700 hours on Friday.

South Africa vs England Test series too close to call, says Pietersen

South Africa vs England Test series too close to call, says Pietersen

Rediff.com24 Dec 2015

The former England captain said that both sides must address the fragility in their batting orders, with England too dependent on captain Alastair Cook and Joe Root and the hosts relying on Hashim Amla and AB de Villiers.

Here's how Root ascended to World No 1 spot in Tests

Here's how Root ascended to World No 1 spot in Tests

Rediff.com10 Aug 2015

England's Joe Root has moved to the top of the world Test batting rankings after scoring two centuries and two fifties in the first four Ashes Tests against Australia.

No Indians in ICC World Cup team; McCullum captain. Check out the XI

No Indians in ICC World Cup team; McCullum captain. Check out the XI

Rediff.com30 Mar 2015

No Indian cricketer figures in the ICC's World Cup XI, which is dominated by runners-up New Zealand rather than champions Australia.

Kohli 2nd in ICC ODI rankings; Dhoni 10th

Kohli 2nd in ICC ODI rankings; Dhoni 10th

Rediff.com9 Jan 2015

The India right-hander has 862 points in his kitty, still 25 points behind AB de Villiers of South Africa, who is heading the list.

Steve Smith voted ICC Cricketer of the Year

Steve Smith voted ICC Cricketer of the Year

Rediff.com23 Dec 2015

Indian players failed to make a mark as Australians and South Africans swept the International Cricket Council's (ICC) Annual Awards with Steve Smith clinching the coveted trophies of Cricketer of the Year and the Test Cricketer of the Year.

Check out the most BUZZED team in World Cup

Check out the most BUZZED team in World Cup

Rediff.com3 Mar 2015

India most buzzed team in CWC while 'favourites' Australia fail to impress fans on Facebook.

Rohit's Amazing 100: Check the stunning numbers

Rohit's Amazing 100: Check the stunning numbers

Rediff.com23 Dec 2017

Rajneesh Gupta presents the stunning numbers about Rohit's dazzling feat.

Record-breaking De Villiers sets up huge South Africa win

Record-breaking De Villiers sets up huge South Africa win

Rediff.com19 Jan 2015

AB De Villiers required just 31 balls for his genius to propel him to the fastest ever one-day international century, a matchless masterclass that left even Chris Gayle bowing in admiration as South Africa walloped West Indies on Sunday.

Check out the team line-ups for IPL 2014

Check out the team line-ups for IPL 2014

Rediff.com13 Feb 2014

A look at the squads for the seventh season of the Indian Premier League at the conclusion of the two-day auction in Bangalore.